Choose the word that describes the best antonym (opposite) of the following words.
Elated

Depressed

The best antonym for elated is depressed.

• Elated means feeling very happy, excited, or joyful.
• Depressed means feeling sad, unhappy, or downcast.

The other options are not opposites of elated.

• Exasperated means feeling very annoyed or frustrated.
• Desperate means feeling or showing a hopeless sense of urgency.
• Anxious means feeling worried, troubled, or uncertain.